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Current ages: Bella=13; Alice=12; Rose&Jazz=13

Without any further ado, I give you CHAPTER 6: FIRST DAY AT FORKS HIGH!


"BELLA! BELLA! GET UP! " Alice screamed in my ear.

"Go away Alice." I groaned.

"I swear Bella, if you don't get up now, I promise, I'll pour cold water all over you." Alice said in a low, threatening voice. I was choosing, whether or not to get up then suddenly I felt cold….and wet. Oh no. She didn't.

"AAAAH. IT'S COLD! WHAT THE HELL ALICE?" I said.

"You wouldn't get up so I did what I said I would do. You knew I was serious but still, you didn't get up." Alice said, her arms folded across her chest and with an empty bucket besides her.

"Whatever Alice. I'm up now." I said as I got out of bed.

"Well, get into the shower and wear these." She said as she threw me unknown pieces of clothing. "Then after, get down to the kitchen for breakfast, but hurry, I don't wanna be late for my first day of school." She said.

"Yes Ma'am" I said with a salute then she left to get ready.

I went into the shower. The warm water was so relaxing considering the cold water that was "spilled" all over me. I used my favorite strawberry shampoo since it smelled so good. After my morning shower, I got dressed and brushed my teeth. I looked myself in the mirror, I actually looked good. I only realized now that I was wearing black jeans and a purple shirt. Well, at least she didn't go overboard this time.

I went out of my room, only to be greeted by the scent of pancakes. Pancakes were my favorite breakfast, especially if it comes with orange juice. I ran down to the kitchen to get some pancakes. Not such a good idea. I forgot what a klutz I was and fell flat on my face below the last set of stairs.

"Oh my gosh. Bella, sweetie, are you alright?" Renee asked while helping me stand up.

"I guess…I smelled pancakes so…I hurried down the stairs and fell." I said as I bushed and looked down. Only now did I realize that everyone was looking at me and trying to hold in their laughter, not just Alice and Charlie but…THE HALES. Oh crap.

"You better be careful next time Bella" Rosalie said.

"You'll get used to it Rose, I don't even know how she survived the orphanage." Alice said and everyone laughed. I just looked down and started to blush while walking to the table.

I ate my pancakes in peace as I listened to the conversations. It was mainly about a new jewelry store that opened, they say it was good. Then I suddenly got an idea.

"Mom, can we go to that jewelry place after school?" I asked.

"Yes, of course. But may I ask why you're interested to go there?" Renee said, curious.

"Well, I've got this jewel thing and I was wondering if I could get a silver lace for it…so I could use it as a necklace?" I replied.

"Oh. Do you mind if I see it?" Renee said, she was excited I can say but she was trying to hide it.

"Uhm..okay, I'll be right back." I said and I went up to my room.

I knew exactly what I was looking for and where it was so I grabbed it and made my way downstairs, to where everyone was at, ready to go to school.

"Uhm…it's this.." I said as I opened my favorite velvet box.

Everyone stared at it, except Alice. She already knew about it so she wasn't surprised. When she saw it first, she was also dumbfounded by it's beauty. Even I was. But for me, it's more of the thought that Eddie gave it to me that counts.

"Oh my gosh Bella, where did you get that?" Rosalie said. But before I could say 'a friend' Renee said

"This is really beautiful Bella, do you mind telling us about it? It seems like it has sentimental value." Renee said.

"Okay….I'll tell you guys the story…but we better get going, we might be late." I said, they all nodded and loaded up into the car.

"So, Bella, care to continue?" Jasper said. I can say that all of them are really curious so I just said it.

"Okay. So, I had this friend in the orphanage. He's name is Edward. He was my best friend since I was 3 until the year before Alice came. The day he got adopted, he gave me this and told me to keep it so I could remember him and that I should be safe for him. I was really devastated when he left for NYC. He was my everything at that time so when he left, I was empty and I would always keep this next to me to remind me that he's always there, under the same sky as I." I said in a shaky voice. I didn't realize I was crying and that my knuckles were white from being too tightly closed. Jasper and Alice gave me a hug since they were the ones nearest to me.

"It's okay Bells, now we know why this is important for you." Jasper said.

"Bella, I've got a suggestion. Why don't you give me the heart so I could get it to be a necklace before the end of school? So that you can get it sooner" Renee said from the front.

"That's great Renee! Thanks so much. But please, I beg you, take care of it." I said as I handed her the velvet box.

"I will, little Bella, I promise." She said.

After a few minutes of silence, the car stopped and Jasper and Rose said together, "WELCOME TO FORKS HIGH!" and everyone laughed as we got down.

"Bye kids, we'll pick you up later." Mr. and Mrs. Hale said.

"Yes. And I'll bring Bella's necklace. It would be done by then." Renee said.

We hugged out parents goodbye and headed off to the admissions office since we're half way through the year already. I just hope that our knowledge from the orphanage classes are enough.

The school was big. There were five buildings that were painted pale, faded white. We got into the most formal-looking one. The door was big and the inside was luxurious. Inside, there were two red couches on either side. There were two doors. One was labeled, 'Principal's Office' and the other was the 'Admissions Office.' We got inside the Admin office to be greeted by a woman in her mid-forties.

"Good Morning children, how may I help you?" She said.

"Good Morning Mrs. Cope, our friends here are new." Rosalie said.

"They need their schedules and locker numbers." Jasper added.

Mrs. Cope looked at us and asked, "What are your names, girls?"

"Isabella Swan."

"Alice Swan."

"Oh. The Swan girls, aren't you the new daughters of the Chief?" She said while fetching paperwork.

"Yes Mrs. Cope. We just got settled yesterday." Alice answered.

"and Rosalie and Jasper here helped us." I added.

"Oh. So, Rosalie, Jasper, do you mind helping Isabella and Alice throughout the school today so they don't get lost." She said.

"Yes miss. We won't mind at all. But may we request for their classes to be the same as ours so we can help them with the lessons as well?" Rose and Jazz said.

"Sure. You kids may go to class now." Mrs. Cope said.

"THANK YOU MISS." We all said as we got out.

As we were walking to our first class which was History, we saw three girls approaching us. All of them were wearing skimpy clothes that doesn't cover much. All of them were blonde but it was obvious that two were just bleached while the one in the middle had strawberry blond for their hair color. But they are all beautiful, like Rosalie…but Rose is still prettier, only when compared to me are they pretty.

"OH MY GOD. The new ones are such…YUCK." The one on the left said.

"Yeah. It's a shame that the Hales stoop to their level." The middle one said.

"Yeah. Such a shame. When they could just join us." The last one said.

"Well, Tanya, I'd rather DIE than to join your group of skanks! At least Bella and Alice here are better friends than any of you could be without even trying and faking!" Rosalie sneered to the one in the middle. Then we stalked off to class.

"Uhm…Rose..who were those?" I asked.

"Those are the sluts or the plastics or whatever else you wanna call them of our batch." Jazz said.

"What are their names?"Alice said.

"Well…the one in the middle, with strawberry blond hair or their leader is Tanya Denali. The one on the left is Lauren Mallory and the other one was Jessica Stanley." Rosalie said with hatred.

"Oh…okay." Alice and I said.

Our classes before lunch passed in a blur. To my extreme embarrassment, we had to introduce ourselves in every class. And every time, I would blush and look down to avoid glares or curious stares. As our group of four walked for lunch, some students who were Jazz and Rose's friends approached us.

"Okay guys…Bella, Alice" Jazz said while pointing at us, "Meet Angela, Ben, Mike, Tyler and Eric" He said as he pointed to each.

"Hey guys. It's nice to meet you!" Alice and I said while smiling politely. I didn't like the looks Alice and I were getting form the Mike, Tyler and Eric guy.

"Welcome to Forks, Bella." The blond with blue eyes, Mike said in an over friendly voice and a grin.

"Uhm…thanks…Mike." I said.

"Same goes to you, Alice." Tyler said while wiggling his brows at her.

"Yeah. Sure. Whatever, Tyler." Alice said with venom.

"Let's just get our lunch and eat." Jasper said in an irritable voice.

Everyone agreed and we got in line. The line was long, but at least we're almost near. Then a blond appeared in front of me, cutting the line. I recognized her because of her strawberry blond hair. Tanya Denali.

"Oh. Thanks for lining up for me, Swan. You can go to the back now." She sneered as she pushed me. Okay. I've had enough for a day. I snapped.

"WHAT THE HELL DENALI! Get the hell out of MY place. You better go to the back if you want to get food." I said in the same tone as I shoved her out of the line. I didn't realize that that would be enough for her to lose her balance. But she did. She fell on her butt and ran away. When she did, the whole cafeteria cheered and Alice, Jasper and Rosalie congratulated me from behind.

"That was hell good Bells!" Alice said.

"YEAH! I never knew you had it in you, girl!" Rose said.

"That was great Bells, standing up against that witch!" Jasper said.

"Uhm…thanks guys. It's just that I already reached the quota of my temper and I snapped when she tried to boss me around." I said as I flushed and looked down.

We all got our food and sat at a table with Angela, Tyler, Mike and Eric. After lunch, we went to our science class. The class was like the others. Good thing we were in track with all the lessons, even advanced. It passed in a blur, just like the others. But our next period was gym. OH CRAAAAP! It's bad enough that I have bad coordination, but to have it with TANYA and her gang is JUST too much. Ugh.

Since it was our first day, we didn't have to participate yet. Thank God for that. We just sat and watched Jazz and Rose play basketball. Jasper was good, maybe he could be in the varsity or something….

Then the bell rang for the last time. IT WAS TIME TO GO. YAY.

But before our parents came, Tanya just HAD to come up again. Oh Joy.

"You'll pay for what you did, Isabella." She said.

"Whatever, Tanya." I said.

"I'll do something to you, I just don't know yet. But I'll make sure, it will break your tiny little heart." She sneered. Gosh, what is it with this girl?

"Whatever, Tanya. You were asking for it. You DESERVED what I did to you in the cafeteria." I said as we walked out of her sight, to our parents.

As we got to our parents, we were greeted by hugs.

"Hey kids! How was school?" Renee said. Oh no, what will they say? That I talked back at a popular girl in school? I don't need this now!

"It was fine…" I said.

"Well, that's an understatement." Alice said.

"Why is that honey?" Charlie asked.

"Well, Bella here talked back at a popular girl who tried to push her out of the food line" Alice said in a proud voice.

"That's good!" Charlie said as I groaned and blushed.

"Uhm..I guess…can I have my necklace now?" I asked and everyone laughed at my try to change the topic.

"Okay honey. Let's just get to the car so I can give it to you. Jasper and Rosalie here are spending the afternoon and dinner at our place." Renee said.

"Well then, what are we waiting for? LET'S GET OUT OF HERE! " Alice said as we laughed and loaded into the car.

When everyone got in and we were driving, Renee gave me the box. I was so excited. I opened it and looked at the heart with pure adoration as I stroked it absentmindedly. I took it out of the box but made sure that the box was in my pocket. The heart pretty much stayed the same…but the lace was beautiful, it was perfect. It was silver and very simple, just the way I like it and just the way I pictured it.

"Do you like it Bella?" Renee asked worriedly.

"Of course! It's perfect! Here, Alice help me with the hook." I said.

As the silver heart slipped into my neck, I stroked it absentmindedly again as I thought 'You'll always have a very special place in my heart, Eddie.' Then I smiled.

"Thank so much Renee, it's perfect." I said.

"Oh, don't thank me. thank Nicole here, she was the one who chose the lace." Renee said.

I smiled at my best friends' mother and said, "Thank you so much."

"It's nothing, dear." She said then she hugged me.

We reached the house by now. We didn't have home works so we decided to have band practice in the music room.

"Okay. Let's play one of Bella's compositions! I left my music notebook." Jazz said as he scratched the back of his head.

"It's fine Jazz. I have mine right here!" I comforted him as I reached my notebook.

"LET'S GET IT STARTED! " Alice screamed then we started to play:

Bella: You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
no I won't give in

All: Keep holdin' on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just, stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say (nothin' you can say)
Nothing you can do (nothin' you can do)
there's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through

Rose: So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late
This could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side
I will fight and defend (ah ah)
I'll fight and defend (ah ah) yeah yeah

All: Keep holdin' on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just, stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through

Bella: We'll make it through

Alice: Hear me when I say
When I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change
Nothing's gonna change trust in me
Whatever's meant to be
Will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah....

All: La da da da, la da da da da
La da da da da da da da da

Bella: Keep holdin' on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Rose: Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
Alice: There's nothing you can say
nothing you can say
Bella: Nothing you can do
nothing you can do
Rosalie: There's no other way when it comes to the truth
All: So, keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through

Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Keep holdin' on
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Keep holdin' on
Alice: There's nothing you could say
Bella: Nothing you could say
Rosalie: nothin you could do
Alice: nothing you could do
Bella: There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, keep holding on
Rose & Alice: 'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through

"That's a great song Bella!" Rose said.

"I love it!" Alice said.

"You're such a great composer!" Jasper said.

"Thanks guys. Let's play it again!" I said, trying to convert their attention from me.

"1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4!" Alice screamed to signal and we started to play.

We spent the rest of the afternoon playing and just enjoying each other's company. Soon, it was time for the Hales to go. We said our good byes, good nights and plans for the next day.

I got ready for bed and grabbed my journal from my desk and started to write about this day while stroking the heart dangling from my neck.

November 16, 2005

Dear Diary,

Today is one very fun day. Before school, Alice woke me up by pouring cold water all over me and I tripped while trying to hurry to get my share of pancakes in front of everyone. I asked my mother, Renee to take Edward's silver heart to the new jewelry shop in town so they could put a lace to it. I asked her because this heart symbolizes Edward's presence in my life and I want it always with me because essentially, Edward is a part of the essence of my life. Anyway, enough about Eddie. At school, we had to introduce ourselves to EVERYONE in every class, it was so embarrassing. I also met Angela, Tyler, Mike, Ben and Eric {Jazz and Rose's friends} as well as the plastics composed by Tanya, Jessica and Lauren. The Tanya girl really got on my nerves in lunch that I ended up shoving her to the floor. Well, whatever. She deserved it. After school, she got back to me and said, "I'll do something to you, I just don't know yet. But I'll make sure, it will break your tiny little heart" which was really creepy. But at the same time, I can't think of anything she can get from me. Yet. I guess. The only thing that she could take from me that would hurt are my friends…but they, themselves hate her. So I can disregard it…for now.

Renee gave me the necklace and it was stunning. It was perfect. I promise to wear it at all times. The whole afternoon was spent in band practice with Rose, Jazz and Alice.

I can't ask for anything else. My life is happy. I've got friends, family and everything I need. I'm truly happy. But my selfish side still wants and believes that Edward will show up some day.

I gotta go. I'm tired and sleepy. I wouldn't want Alice to wake me with cold water again.

Later,

B.


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The song in this Chapter is Avril Lavigne's Keep Holding On!

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